Regions

Economy Watch: Job Growth Tepid in May

The U.S. economy saw below-average job growth for the month, adding only 138,000 jobs, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. However, segments of the economy that affect commercial space absorption still had reasonably good job creation.

Berkadia Closes Sale in Historic SLC Neighborhood

The buyer of the 111-unit community plans to renovate the asset, which was built in 1916 in Salt Lake City’s Avenues neighborhood.

Meta Housing Finishes Art-Oriented SoCal Affordable Housing

Constructed on a 54,000-square-foot YMCA-owned site, the five-story ACE/121 includes an 800-square-foot, professional-caliber art gallery, a visual arts room, a makerspace, two music rooms and a dance studio.

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Continental Realty Acquires $47M TN Community

The purchase was made on behalf of Continental Realty Fund IV LP. This represents the fifth residential community and ninth asset purchased by the fund, as well as the first in Tennessee.

MHN’s Top 5 May 2017 Articles

Miss out on any MHN stories in May? Here are five of our most popular articles for the month, including the top 10 apartment owners in San Francisco and the role of virtual assistants in leasing and property management.

3 Assets Trade in Newark

Gebroe-Hammer Associates facilitated two deals for the New Jersey properties. The three-story communities total 95 units in the Upper and Lower Roseville neighborhoods of the city.

Portland’s Charm

The city’s multifamily demand remains elevated, fueled by a healthy job market and an influx of young people for professional and lifestyle purposes.

CBRE Secures $90M for Phoenix Community

The Capital Markets Debt & Structured Finance team arranged the financing for San Sonoma, a 590-unit property with an average rental rate of $1,373.

JPI Lands $132M for Jefferson Stadium Park Phase II

The project is part of a three-phase, master-planned development in Anaheim’s Platinum Triangle. The property will feature 1,079 luxury apartment homes, a 1.1-acre public park, as well as 14,600 square feet of retail.

Griffin-American Healthcare REIT Nabs Senior Housing Portfolio

American Healthcare Investors and Griffin Capital Co. LLC’s REIT acquired a five-building portfolio of independent and assisted living properties. The portfolio is 100 percent leased.